Down to Earth Jan 31, 2007 “Villagers from Kameda, Gagotu and Nagrasu valleys in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district have revived 16 drying springs in their areas. Using the isotope technique, villagers — with the help of scientists from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre — tracked the origin and natural recharge zones of the streams, and accordingly, built [...]

At long last, I have been able to compile a roster of political parties that are contesting the state elections this February. Both national and state party president or general secretaries have been listed, according to information that has been compiled from various news clippings and press releases. This list is valid as of January [...]

Garhwal Post, February 3, 2007 Shamsher Singh Bisht, a veteran activist and social movement leader of Uttarakhand, has decided to stand for election from Almora, filing his nomination papers on Wednesday. He will represent the Uttarakhand Lok Vahini with the support of the UKD and CPI.

Telegraph India January 30, 2007 Lucknow/Dehra Dun, Jan. 29: George Bush tasted it from Eminem and Tony Blair from George Michael. It’s now Uttarakhand chief minister Narain Dutt Tiwari’s turn to receive a musical mauling on election-eve from a home-grown Bob Dylan. Nauchhami Naraina (Naughty Narayana in Garhwali), a music video in Garhwali folk style [...]

By Our Staff Reporter Garhwal Post, January 28, 2007 DEHRADUN, 27 Jan: The CPI released its manifesto for the state assembly elections, here, today. The party claimed that its main aim was to establish a secular government in the state and prevent BJP from coming to power. Shameem Faizee, National Secretary of the party, appealed [...]

[photopress:shekharpathak.jpg,thumb,alignleft]The USN would like to congratulate the winners of the 2007 Padma Shri from Uttarakhand: Dr. Shekhar Pathak of PAHAR, Dr. Lalit Pande of the Uttarakhand Seva Nidhi, K. S. Valdiya of the Wadia Institute, the late Professor Devendra Rahinwal, and Khalid Zaheer, social worker. Professor Rahinwal recently passed away in 28 December, 2006, was [...]

Pundit Nain Singh Rawat The Members of PAHAR and Survey of India cordially invite you to a book release function at 11 AM on Sunday 4 th February 2007 at the Nain Singh Auditorium, Geodatic and Research Wing, Survey of India, Survey Chowk near Parade Ground, Dehradun. The 640 page book with rare maps, sketches, [...]

MP Garg, Screen India Posted online: Friday, January 26, 2007 at 0000 hours IST For the first time ever, a feature film is being made in Dehra Dun which will chronicle the struggle for the formation of a separate hill state, which finally came into being in November 2000. Titled Aaj Do, Abhi Do, the [...]

[photopress:The_tableau_of_Uttarakhand_.jpg,thumb,alignleft]Jaskiran Chopra Times of India, January 25, 2007 (Photo courtesy Garhwal Post) DEHRA DUN: Over 50 years after his death, Jim Corbett will feature in a Republic Day tableau at a time when wildlife in India is under threat as never before. The tableau of Corbett National Park representing Uttarakhand at the parade will show [...]

[photopress:unknown.jpg,thumb,alignleft]Garhwal Post, January 25, 2007 As campaigning for the state assembly elections hots up, a new strategy board game provides a different way to conquer Uttarakhand This week, perhaps the first strategy board game based on the Uttarakhand Himalayas has been launched via the internet, and hopes to bring a unique perspective to the current [...]